Anti-Stalking Advocate

Manchesterwomensaid; Manchester; On-site; GBP 23,000 - 45,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading charity in Manchester seeks an Anti-Stalking Advocate to offer expert support to victims of stalking. This role includes conducting risk assessments, developing safety plans, and working collaboratively with various stakeholders. Suitable candidates will have a formal qualification in gender-based violence and a thorough understanding of the issues affecting survivors. Competitive salary, generous annual leave, and ongoing professional development opportunities are provided.

Benefits

25 days annual leave plus bank holidays

Enhanced sick pay and family leave

Employee Assistance programme

Fully funded Enhanced DBS check

Investment in training and development

Paid volunteering day

Qualifications

• Formal qualification in gender-based violence, such as ISAC or IDVA.
• Working knowledge of justice systems, housing, welfare, and policies.
• Experience in conducting risk assessments and management.

Responsibilities

• Provide support to victims of stalking.
• Conduct assessments of risk and need.
• Develop safety plans and liaise with agencies.

Skills

Knowledge of civil and criminal justice system

Risk assessments

Safety planning

Knowledge of DVA/stalking perpetrators

Group work programme design

Education

Formal qualification in gender-based violence (ISAC or IDVA)

Job description

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Dear Idea makers, Boundary Pushers, Problem Solvers, and Forward Thinkers! Are you looking for a rewarding role where every day is different?

The Pankhurst Trust brings together Manchester Women’s Aid and the Pankhurst Centre. We work together to ensure the story of the women who won the vote continues to inspire us all, and to ensure that those suffering from domestic violence and abuse get the confidential help they need. We are a group of female champions, empowering women across Manchester and beyond.

If you have a big heart and take pride in making a difference, you may have just stumbled upon your dream role!

But first, what’s in it for you?

• A competitive salary of £28791
• A flexible working week of 35 hours
• A generous annual leave entitlement of 25 days plus bank holidays
• The opportunity to purchase additional annual leave
• Enhanced sick pay, family leave and pay
• Above market average pension
• A fully funded Enhanced DBS check
• An Employee Assistance programme to support your wellbeing, along with external clinical supervisions where applicable. We also have a funded wellbeing programme with access to discounts, gym memberships, financial advice and more!
• Investment and commitment to your ongoing Training and Development
• If that wasn’t enough, we’ll also celebrate your Birthday with you (after a qualifying period) and let you take the day off, as well as allowing one day a year of paid volunteering.
  
  

As an Anti-Stalking Advocate you will:

• providing expert support to victims of stalking
• work closely with stakeholders to embed knowledge and understanding of the impact of stalking on individuals, families and communities.
• complete initial assessments of risk and need, completing an S-DASH with each service user, devising safety and support plans and liaising with appropriate agencies, ensuring a holistic and trauma-informed approach to service user engagement;
• provide advice, guidance and information regarding stalking legislation to internal and external stakeholders as well as service users;
• provision of service user support adhering to all national legislation as well as organisational policy and procedure;
• proactively developing knowledge and skills relevant to the role, sharing learning and supporting the training of volunteers, staff, current and prospective participants in the PTMWA portfolio
  
  

To be successful as an Anti -Stalking Advocate you will need:

• A formal qualification in gender-based violence eg ISAC or IDVA or willing to complete in post
• A working knowledge of the civil and criminal justice system, housing, welfare and policy relating to stalking and domestic abuse
• An excellent working knowledge of risk assessments, risk management and safety planning in stalking and in DVA
• A thorough and demonstrable knowledge of case management systems.
• Detailed knowledge of typologies of DVA/stalking perpetrators, including how their motivation affects risk
• Knowledge of group work programme design and delivery
  
  

We actively encourage applications from all sections of the community, particularly under-represented groups, as we try and reflect the neighbourhoods in which we work. This is a fabulous opportunity to work with some wonderful teams and truly inspiring women, and as such, please note that this role has been assessed and confirmed as open to women only under the Equality Act 2010, schedule 9, part 1. It is also important to note that we suppport, in some circumstances, the principle of providing single sex services which are lawful under the Equality Act 2010. PTMWA will treat trans/non-binary people according to the gender identity in which they present themselves, but will also maintain and promote the need for single-sex services in some settings.

If you require any of our recruitment material in alternative formats or require support with our application process, please let us know.

If you are passionate about working with vulnerable women as an Anti-Stalking Advocate, then apply NOW!

NOTE: We reserve the right to close the advert at any time when have received sufficient applications.

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